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How Can I Hear from God? (Hebrews 1:1-14) – 45 minutes
- If you have a Bible, today we begin Hebrews (book NT) = 6 months
- My 30th yr as Sr Pastor – 40th book Bible preached or taught
Please stand for the reading of God’s Word [1 slide]
Hebrews 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? 6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” 7 Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.” 8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” 10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, 12 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.” 13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Please be seated. Prayer
-Communication – all the tech to connect people. Biggest is God-People
How can I hear from God? [lower third]
Hebrews 1:1-2 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,
- Hebrews – connecting OT to Jesus Christ
- Prophets – servants of God, filled w/the Spirit of God, delivering the Word of God
- Bible –
· 1st line “in the beginning God”
· Last line “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ”
NOT MORALIZING – not principles to live by, but a Person to be saved by & live with!
I need a photo of the study guide“Shallow Christianity?” A study in Hebrews
Read pages 16-19
Hebrews 1 – begin w/Jesus Christ
- =More important than your personality traits are His attributes
#1. Jesus Christ is the “heir of all things” (Hebrews 1:2).[lower third for all 15 points]
-GENEROUS OWNER: Everyone & everything belongs Jesus Christ & laid @ His feet
#2. Jesus Christ “created the world” (Hebrews 1:2).
-ETERNAL CREATOR Everyone & everything is created except for God.
#3. Jesus Christ “is the radiance of the glory of God” (Hebrews 1:3).
-GLORIOUS: Look mirror see you. When you look at Jesus you see God in glory
#3. Jesus Christ is “the exact imprint of his [God the Father’s] nature” (Hebrews 1:3).
-HUMBLE GOD: Jesus shares all divine attributes Father/HS. Set aside to save us.
#4. Jesus Christ “upholds the universe by the word of his power” (Hebrews 1:3).
-SOVEREIGN SUSTAINER: “he’s got the whole world in His hands”
#5. Jesus Christ made “purification for sins” (Hebrews 1:3).
-SIN CLEANSER: Sin: not celebrate/deny/hide/blame = forgiveness & cleansing
#6. Jesus Christ “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Hebrews 1:3).
-RULING KING: Right now military rule!
#7. Jesus Christ is “much superior to angels” (Hebrews 1:4).
HEAD OF HEAVEN: 300X Bible –JW Jesus is angel. -Mormon/Islam demon. -Spiritism
#8. Jesus Christ is the “Son” of “God” the “father” (Hebrews 1:5).
-SON OF GOD: Father-Son relationship
#9. Jesus Christ is “the firstborn” (Hebrews 1:6).
-FIRSTBORN IN GOD’S FAMILY: Big Brother who goes before us and leads us
#10. Jesus Christ is the One, “all God’s angels worship” (Hebrews 1:6).
-WORTHY OF WORSHIP: Thin Place
#11. Jesus Christ is King of Kings, “of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom” (Hebrews 1:8).
-KING OF KINGS: In power w/o peer
#12. Jesus Christ has, “loved righteousness and hated wickedness” (Hebrews 1:9).
-SINLESS PERFECTION: holiness of God #1 in Bible
#13. Jesus Christ is “anointed you with the oil of gladness” (Hebrews 1:9).
JOYFUL: Jesus anointed HS joy. Anoints you HS of joy.
#14. Jesus Christ is eternal as, “the earth…will perish, but you remain…and your years will have no end” (Hebrews 1:12).
ETERNAL: “everlasting”, “eternal” “forever and ever” & “before” – FILMAKER
#15. Jesus Christ will “Sit at my [God the Father’s] right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet” (Hebrews 1:13).
COMING WARRIOR: Battle of Armageddon on God’s calendar
Band Up
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
YOU? Have you inherited salvation?
